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General Philosophy

Use this philosophy forum to discuss and debate general philosophy topics that don't fit into one of the other categories. This forum is NOT for factual, informational or scientific questions about philosophy (e.g. "What year was Socrates born?"); such homework-help-style questions can be asked and answered on PhiloPedia: The Philosophy Wiki. If your question is not already answered on the appropriate PhiloPedia page, then see How to Request Content on PhiloPedia to see how to ask your informational question using the wiki.

Freewill and logic

Epistemology and Metaphysics

Discuss any topics related to metaphysics (the philosophical study of the principles of reality) or epistemology (the philosophical study of knowledge) in this forum.

If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it,

Ethics and Morality

Discuss morality and ethics in this message board.
Featured Article: Philosophical Analysis of Abortion, The Right to Life, and Murder

Louis Pojman and relativism

Philosophy of Politics

Have philosophical discussions about politics, law, and government.
Featured Article: Definition of Freedom - What Freedom Means to Me

J.J. Rousseau - Man is born free

Philosophy of Religion, Theism and Mythology

Discuss philosophical questions regarding theism (and atheism), and discuss religion as it relates to philosophy. This includes any philosophical discussions that happen to be about god, gods, or a 'higher power' or the belief of them. This also generally includes philosophical topics about organized or ritualistic mysticism or about organized, common or ritualistic beliefs in the existence of supernatural phenomenon.

A omni-loving God that cannot forgive?

Philosophy of Science

Use this forum to discuss the philosophy of science. Philosophy of science deals with the assumptions, foundations, and implications of science.

Germ Theory is a fraud

Philosophy of the Arts and Philosophy in the Arts

Use this forum to have philosophical discussions about aesthetics and art. What is art? What is beauty? What makes art good? You can also use this forum to discuss philosophy in the arts, namely to discuss the philosophical points in any particular movie, TV show, book or story.

Aesthetics by Kierkegaard

Philosophy Book of the Month Club

We choose one philosophy book per month to read. Then we discuss it as a group. Polls for book of the month are usually started on the 1st of the month prior and last for 10 days. Discussion topics for the book of the month are started on the 1st of the month and go on indefinitely. You can click here to nominate books to be philosophy book of the month.

Nominate books to be a philosophy book of the month

Interviews and One-on-One Discussions

This message board is for one-on-one discussions and interviews. Anyone can read them but you need to be part of the one-on-one to post.

Interview with Ben, author of Mea Culpa

Philosophers' Lounge

Chat about anything your heart desires here, just be civil. Factual or scientific questions about philosophy go here (e.g. "When was Socrates born?"), and so most homework help questions belong here.

Haiku thread.

Introductions

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Greetings from jose miguel coletta

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Concensus Building

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